Bird Watching

There are plenty of different species of birds in the Algarve. If you are a keen bird watcher, you are at the right place. The Ria Formosa Nature Reserve has a rich variety of birds to observe in their natural environment. Take up the opportunity to go on a tailor-made tour with professional bird watching guides ....

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Crested Lark

Eurasian Spoonbill

Greenshank

Hoopoe

Kentish Plover

Little Egret

Little Owl

Purple Swamp-hen

Sardinian Warbler

Serin

Whimbrel

White Stork

Photographs by Peter Dedicoat

The Ria Formosa is one of the most important wetlands for aquatic birds in Portugal hosting on a regular basis more than 20.000 birds during Winter. This is one of the reasons why it's considered a IBA (Important Bird Area). All this protected site area corresponds to a coastal lagoon that extends along 60 km (38miles) with a huge diversity of habitats. This coastal lagoon is protected from the sea by five barrier islands and two peninsulas.